Best Date Ever

Have you ever had a date? No, not the kind where you wear a skirt and get a free dinner out of somebody, the kind of sweet fruit that has brown wrinkly skin and kind of looks like a fried june bug but tastes really delicious?

YOU GOTTA TRY THEM!

We've been giving a lot of them away at the Neighborhood Partnership Programs but nobody wants them because they look gross. Truth be told, they're chock full of vitamins and minerals. They are high in iron, potassium, magnesium, manganese, calcium and copper. They help with constipation, intestinal disorders, abdomincal cancers, weight gain and heart problems. Your body will love you if you put some dates into your diet!!

While they're great just as a snack food, here's a yummy recipe that makes for a fun appetizer.

Bacon and Dates
Ingredients:
Dates
Almonds
Strips of Bacon

Directions: Preheat broiler. Slit dates and insert 1 almond into each date. Wrap 1 slice of bacon around each date and secure with toothpick. Broil for 10 minutes or until bacon is browned and crisp.